How to Write a Perfect Gift Card

Series Summary

Good writing is an important skill that can be used in a variety of media. Whether it's writing a meeting agenda, a toast, or a magazine article, the ability to effectively communicate to a large audience stems from knowledge and execution of proper writing techniques. With such knowledge comes an understanding of the distinct differences in writing styles between creative writing, journalism, technical writing and informal writing. In this free video series, a writing instructor provides information and tips for writing in a variety of media, including creative writing, business writing and practical writing at home. Discover how to write an invitation, how to write a business report and how to write a novel. Improve writing skills on the whole with these tips and become a better writer today!

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Laura, from youngwritersworkshops.com, and I'm going to talk about how to write the perfect gift card. You put a lot of time and energy and thought into choosing a gift for someone, and then you want to accompany it with the perfect card, that expresses your emotions, for the recipient, so some things to think about, on a gift card, are to commemorate the occasion. Write a little bit more about your wishes for this person, whether it's a congratulations gift, a birthday gift, an anniversary gift. Wish the person a happy occasion. Include some of your emotions that went into choosing the gift. Maybe express your hope that they'll receive it with as much love, as it was intended, or if it's a graduation gift, express your well wishes for them, on the next part of their journey of life. You want to always include the occasion and the date, or the date and the reason for the gift, such as Christmas 2008, and be sure to sign your name on the card, so that the recipient knows that it's from you. Those are some ideas about how to write the perfect gift card."